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Wellness Program

A novel program which is a joint
project between UPMC and UPMC health plan called UPMC Center for Wellness for Individuals
with
Spina Bifida
and
Spinal Cord Injury involved targeted preventive care through a wellness nurse
case manager.
Patients
enrolled in the program develop a wellness plan and receive incentives as they
meet wellness goals. The nurse
case manager assists patients in carrying out their goals and helps provide
care coordination and troubleshoots problems with access to care. Research is
being conducted to determine whether this program has better outcomes than
standard care in terms of medical outcomes, patient satisfaction, health care
utilization, and cost.